Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was named the NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year on Saturday.

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Robert Klemko
USA TODAY

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he plans on winning the NFL's MVP award again next year, but doesn't plan on being at the third annual NFL Honors ceremony to accept it.

"Hopefully next year I'll win this award again," he said upon winning the award, "because I'll be winning the most important award, the team award, the Super Bowl."

One year after major knee surgery, Adrian Peterson won the league's highest individual honor along with its Offensive Player of the Year award, beating out Peyton Manning, the only other vote getter. ...